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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
8
The administratrix fled on August 2, 1911 and petitions for discharge. August 28, 1911 at 1 PM is set for hearing in the County Court at Fairbury to show cause. Notice will be published weekly in the City Press prior to the hearing. C. C. Boyle, County Judge.
Entries for the state fair races September 4 to 8 close Monday August 14. The program includes trotting and pacing races with purses of 900 dollars and five percent entry, the Nebraska Derby 11 16 miles for 300 dollars, and a 10 mile relay race for 1250 dollars. The card also features eight early closing paces for 1000 dollars each and nine running races. The new grandstand with 5400 seats will be ready with aeroplane flights Liberati’s Military Band Grand Opera Company vaudeville and fireworks to entertain patrons.
The Steele City Press offers subscription terms promising a year rate in advance. The notice mentions an amount of $1.00 and indicates payment in advance.
The Delphos Republican reports a erratic market with items such as coffee fish eggs and breadstuffs showing mixed activity while others like whiskey and tobacco trend down. Prices for hats caps and foolscap stationery vary and are described as unsettled with up and down movements.
A report from Diller claims burglars broke into local stores Thursday evening and stole clothing revolvers watches and change worth about $60 before fleeing. Three suspected tramp suspects were linked to the Greek workers. no arrests. A separate dispatch notes additional attempts at burglary including Shutt Drug Company cash drawer theft and a failed jewelry store entry at Colma with no clues found.
Endicott Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was entertained by Mrs Hamley and Mrs Ellermeier at Ellermeier's home. A four course dinner featured dainty place cards. August's flower was sweet peas, with a bouquet and varied colored blooms arranged by Mrs Hammond of Winfield Kansas. Nine members attended with eight at the table.
Local notes cover August events in Fairbury and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs F B Oswald, Anna Wolf, Velma, and Earl Dean. Residents plus John Mueller and Wm Bates from Lanham are mentioned along with mail chief Frank Rose and post office manager Miss Graham. A bank contract awarded to M Jones and a Woodmen lodge acknowledgment are noted.
An offer promotes the Daily Stati Journal at a cut price for year, including Sunday, with a one dollar plus option. It claims Nebraska coverage from the State Journal and Associated Press telegraph services, emphasizing independence and reliability. The ad urges immediate subscription to receive more issues.
French crime reports lament rising youth violence from ages 5 to 21. A boy not more than ten years old has emerged as the leader of a gang of thieves, previously charged on other property offenses and sent to his parents.
A garbled exchange features fragmentary lines about a father, a small boy, and uncertain questions. The excerpt includes stray phrases and unclear attributions, offering no coherent event or names to anchor a full summary.
Several candidates announce for the August 15 1911 primaries including James Chirnsid for sheriff in Fairbury Nebraska RS Harriss for superintendent of public instruction C C Boylr for County Judge L J Nutzman for county judge and S Beardsley for sheriff and Wal G W Gregory for register of deeds all stating party and primary date.
Curis Hickey declares candidacy for Sheriff on the Democratic ticket in the primary set for August 15, 1911. He frames his bid as a public service effort and addresses voters in the community.
C A Shaffer of Fairbury Neb declares candidacy for county clerk at the August 15 1911 primaries. Jas O Connell announces intent to seek the democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction at the upcoming primary.
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